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Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) solution

average Mw 200,000-350,000 (medium molecular weight), 20 wt. % in H2O

Synonym(s):

PDADMAC

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(C8H16ClN)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

form

viscous liquid

mol wt

average Mw 200,000-350,000 (medium molecular weight)

concentration

20 wt. % in H2O

refractive index

n20/D 1.375

viscosity

250-500 cP(25 °C, Brookfield)

density

1.04 g/mL at 25 °C

InChI

1S/C8H16N.ClH/c1-5-7-9(3,4)8-6-2;/h5-6H,1-2,7-8H2,3-4H3;1H/q+1;/p-1

InChI key

GQOKIYDTHHZSCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

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General description

Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) solution (PDADMAC) is a cationic polyelectrolyte prepared by the radical polymerization of diallyldimethylammonium chloride (DADMAC) in presence of a catalyst in the form of an organic peroxide. It is widely utilized as a flocculant.

Application

PDADMAC can be used as an electrolytic solution in a variety of applications such as drug delivery, biomedical systems, and sensors, which include biosensors and chemical sensors.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis and use of PolyDADMAC for water purification
Biennial Conference of the Water Institute of Southern Africa, Durban, South Africa, 46(8), 2584-2594 (2002)
Polyelectrolyte multilayer as matrix for electrochemical deposition of gold clusters: toward super-hydrophobic surface
Zhang X, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 126(10), 3064-3065 (2004)
Synthesis and solution properties of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide-co-diallyldimethylammonium chloride)
Deng Y and Pelton R
Macromolecules, 28(13), 4617-4621 (1995)
Solution properties of poly (diallyldimethylammonium chloride)(PDDA)
Marcelo G, et al.
Polymer, 46(8), 2584-2594 (2005)
pH-responsive carrier system based on carboxylic acid modified mesoporous silica and polyelectrolyte for drug delivery
Yang Q, et al.
Chemistry of Materials, 17(24), 5999-6003 (2005)

Articles

We present an article that discusses two applications in particular; first, using these layers as polyelectrolyte membranes to control permeability.

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